Public Works - Organic Recycling

Janice Brokofsky, General Information

CURBSIDE ORGANIC COLLECTION PROGRAM

Lawrence Township provides residents, on an optional basis, the opportunity to compost their organic waste through a Curbside Organic Collection Program.

Cost
As of December 1, 2018, the cost of this program is $38.50 per month and is billed on a quarterly basis by Central Jersey Waste, which includes a 32 - gallon recycle cart. Organic carts are collected every Thursday and the contents are transported to various local farms for composting. During the week, residents are encouraged to store their waste in compostable BioBags.

Community Benefits
Removing organic materials from the waste stream reduces the amount of trash that is taken to the landfill. According to the EPA, food scraps and yard waste make up 20 - 30% of the waste stream, by far the largest percentage of waste category going into municipal landfills. Making compost keeps these materials out of landfills, where they take up precious space and release methane, a greenhouse gas 21 times more potent than carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere.

All curbside organics are taken to a special facility and turned into usable soil. By joining the program you will

Reduce your garbage by 20-30% and keep it out of the landfills

Help create usable soil for our gardens and on our farms

Decrease methane gas produced when the organic waste decays over time

Questions?
If you still have questions, please call Janice Brokofsky in the Department of Public Works at (609) 587‐1894.

A GUIDE TO YOUR CONTAINERS

GREEN ORGANIC CART with WHEELSCollected Every Thursday

PLEASE: NO PLASTICS, GLASS or ALUMINUM
COMPOSTABLE bags only

Meat, Poultry (bones also) Fish (including shellfish)

Dairy Products

Flower & Vegetable Garden Trimmings & Waste

Houseplants & Flower Bouquets

Fruits & Nuts (including pits) & Peels

Vegetables & Vegetable Peels

Bread, Pasta & Grains

Liquids & Sauces

Coffee Grounds & Filters

Tea Bags

Spoiled/Expired Foods

Grass and Leaves

Weeds

Branches (2’x4”) or curbside (preferable)

Soiled/greasy newspaper

Soiled/greasy paper

Paper Plates & Cups/Cardboard coffee cups & holders

Paper Towels & Napkins

Paper Food Wrap

Paper Take-out Containers

Pizza Boxes

Egg Shells

Egg Cartons (non-styrofoam)

Waxed Cardboard & Waxed Paper

Plate Scrapings

Oils, Fats & Butters

Brown Paper Bags (use to line your collector)

YELLOW & GREEN Recycle Containers
Collected every other week on Trash Days